Casual yesterday we wrote about one aspect of the epic "throw" shown by Iran against Russia.
Of course, the juicy surprise was the entry of Iranian oil into markets where snuggled traders of Russian oil, but it was quite predictable. But there is a second layer, much more dramatic.
In order to estimate the size of the surprise, it is worth remembering that sanctions in Iran were not limited to the ban on the supply of oil. Simultaneously, foreign banks accounts have been frozen huge funds to Iran, obtained from the trading of oil. The current lifting of sanctions still does not return exactly in the situation presentzione point. States and other countries have lists of goods and services which cannot be used in trade with Iran, and besides — not all unfrozen Iranian funds.
According to the statement by the Director of the Central Bank of Iran, Valiulla Safe, the first stage of lifting of sanctions returned to Tehran access to $32 billion Iranian officials almost immediately said that of this amount, $20 billion directed to the purchase of passenger Airliners. This is not surprising, since Iran's area exceeds the area of Ukraine, Poland, Germany and Italy combined, with a population of 78 million people. This shows the demand for domestic and foreign air transportation on a fully worn out aircraft fleet, which is based on aircraft made in the USSR: Tu-154 and Il-62. Thus, during the years of sanctions in Iran there were at least 200 flight accidents, accidents and disasters.
As stated by the Deputy Minister of transport of Iran Kashan Asghar, Facric, at the first stage it is planned to procure for Iran Air 127 new aircraft, 16 A350-900 and at least 40 A330, in addition not less than 45 single-aisle Airbus 320 and 320neo. He also reported the purchase of the A380, without specifying their number. In addition, negotiations with other aircraft manufacturers for the purchase of additional liners. Including, have already held talks with the Franco-Italian ATR consortium, to purchase 40 machines, as well as with Bombardier for the procurement of aircraft CS series and Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries with its MRJ aircraft. In addition, consultations with Boeing, but there are still problems with the removal of the second phase of sanctions, but the process is.
Such violent activity is expected to unlock and other bills that will increase the number of purchases up to 300 ships, and later to 500 aircraft, which will fully upgrade its fleet of civil aviation. The success of Istanbul and Dubai give reason to believe that Tehran aims to restore its reputation as a reliable hub on the way from Europe to Asia.
In short, Iran's orders will give the aviation industry to work harder not less than 10 years. But the humor of the situation is that Russia, with its "ahead" all that I got, super jet, is not even considered as a possible supplier. Here you can put a dot on both the super jet and foreign policy of the Russian Federation, and possibly in all of Russia. It is not necessary even to Iran.
Source: http://defence-line.org/
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